Amid recent deaths, flu vaccination rates surge in Israel
After more than 30 children and infants required intensive care — and three died from the virus despite having no underlying conditions — the Health Ministry is urging the public to get vaccinated. Officials say the current flu variant is not more severe, but its rapid spread is resulting in more severe and tragic cases.
Vaccination rates remain low, similar to recent years, but several health funds report a surge in demand in recent days, with increases of dozens of percentage points.
Kan.org.il is the Hebrew news website of the The Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation
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